Shanghai is among the world's largest cities by population. Two airports serve this major metropolis: Hongqiao International Airport (more domestic flights) and Pudong International. The metro connects both airports to the center of town and outlying suburbs. The fastest train in the world, the Maglev connects Pudong Airport to the metro system. Air pollution is certainly a problem here - during the Shanghai Expo in 2010 factories were shut down … [Read more...]
A Guide to Exploring The Best Markets in Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is among the favorite backpacker destinations in Thailand. The city is unarguably an exotic spot for tourists all over the world due to its favorable weather and delicious foods. Another thing that makes Chiang Mai distinctive is the markets. You are bound to discover appealing items regardless of your taste once you plan your tours with locals in Chiang Mai. The city offers immersive shopping experience. This guide will come in handy … [Read more...]
How to Get Licked by a Giraffe
I'm about to be licked by a giraffe. It sounds silly but it's happening. She leans forward to get closer to me, her massive head moving to within a few centimeters of my face. I can feel her heavy breath on my cheek as she extends her enormous 45-cm (18 in) long tongue straight at me. I cringe and smile in delight at the same time. The anticipation is too much and, against every impulse, I shut my eyes. Wow, is this really happening?! Where am … [Read more...]
Game of Tourism: Four Destinations Fans Love
Game of Thrones has come to an end, but the very real destinations that have benefitted from its spotlight will not lose their hype any time soon. With producers and George Martin himself promising a number of spinoffs, the show’s fans have every reason to continue fueling the franchise and filling their lives with all the memories and memorabilia they want. A world of merchandise Judging by the range of merch still being produced, from … [Read more...]
Guide to Cinque Terre
The Cinque Terre is a collection of 5 colourful villages built in the Cliffside in the Italian Riviera. I've had Cinque Terre on my bucket list ever since I saw an iconic photo of this part of Italy in National Geographic. When I was planning my trip to France and Italy in the Summer of 2017, I knew I wanted to check it out. It was the perfect stop between Nice and Florence; it took about 5 hours to get to the Cinque Terre by train … [Read more...]
The difference between traveling and moving to another country
Traveling means there is an end date, a return date and a conscious or an unconscious countdown on the back of your mind. Travel makes you brave, adventurous, and daring because of the reassurance of coming back. Moving to another country, on the other hand, is trying to put your roots in soils, which are not your own. It means that you keep home out of your mind because if you think too much about the familiar, warm, and comforting world you … [Read more...]
What to Consider When Planning a Cruise For Your Honeymoon
A perfect wedding cannot end without a beautiful cruise for a honeymoon. People invest in a lot of time and resources to achieve the ideal wedding dream. When the day comes to its stop, newlyweds will start dreaming about the next half of their life together. There are many ways to spend a honeymoon together, but today we will be looking at the tips together. Let's begin with our honeymoon cruise travel tips. Getting out of one’s comfort … [Read more...]
8 Cultural Things to Do in Winnipeg
Are you into Culture, History and Art? Winnipeg is the ultimate destination for it all. Though the capital of Manitoba has only a population of 800,000 people, the ethnic and religious diversity makes Winnipeg an incredibly interesting and culturally and artistically enriching city to visit for a few days. Here are 7 cultural stuff to do in Winnipeg. CANADIAN MUSEUM FOR HUMAN RIGHTS Officially opened in 2014, Canadian Museum for Human … [Read more...]
From Napa with Love, by Alexis Swanson Traina
While Napa is only about 25 to 35 miles long (depending on who you reference) and contains somewhere between 350 to 500 physical wineries (again depends on your source) - this tiny slice of the state is immensely rich in visually stunning landscapes, qualitity of wines, personalities, culinary excellence, premium accommodation, and diversity of experiences mostly centered around food and wine. From Napa with Love, written by Alexis Swanson … [Read more...]
5 Important Rules To Follow Prior To Hiking Solo (Plus A Bonus Tip)
If you are like me, sometimes you prefer hiking all by yourself instead of hitting the trails with a company. That’s completely understandable given the outstanding benefits that hiking solo has to offer. It’s far more peaceful, and it allows you to better immerse yourself with nature. You can keep your own pace and you don’t have to fit in with the wishes or needs of anybody. All that sounds great. However, going into the wilderness all … [Read more...]
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